# Mailpit vs Tamari

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Mailpit | Tamari |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #13 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 794 ✓ | 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +359 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.32.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.7.1 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Mailpit scores 77/100 against 46/100 for Tamari, so it is the safer default.

Mailpit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tamari.

If you want the quickest setup, Mailpit is easier to run; Tamari needs more configuration.

Mailpit is growing faster right now (+359 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Mailpit](https://selfhost.directory/project/mailpit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mailpit.md)
- [Tamari](https://selfhost.directory/project/tamari) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tamari.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mailpit-vs-tamari